There are 9 ways to get from Saint Petersburg to Istra by train, bus, car, taxi, subway, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Moskovsky Railway Terminal to Leningradsky Railway Terminaltrain 775А / ...
- Take the train from Ploschad Tryokh Vokzalov to Istratrain
6h 9m₽1,934–20,440Train #2
cheapest- Take the train from Moskovsky Railway Terminal to Moscow Kursky Stationtrain 077А
- Take the train from Moscow Kursky Station to Istratrain
10h 49m₽1,833–2,631Bus
- Take the bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Severnye Vorota Bus Terminalbus
11h 36m₽2,255–3,865Drive 676 km
- Drive from Saint Petersburg to Istracar 676 km
7h 10m₽4,665–6,738Taxi
- Take the taxi from Saint Petersburg to Istrataxi 676 km
7h 10m₽12,000–15,000Line 2 subway, fly to Moscow Vnukovo, line 14 train, train
- Take the subway from Nevsky Prospekt to Moskovskayasubway
- Fly from Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Moscow Vnukovo (VKO)plane LED - VKO
- Take the train from Moskva-City to Streshnevotrain
- Take the train from Streshnevo to Istratrain
6h 42mTrain via Kryukovo
- Take the train from Moskovsky Railway Terminal to Zelenograd-Kryukovotrain 785А / ...
- Take the train from Rizhskaya to Istratrain
6h 44mFly to Domodedovo International Airport, train
- Fly from Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Domodedovo International Airport (DME)plane LED - DME
- Take the train from Moscow Kursky Station to Istratrain
7h 24m₽5,435–28,346Line 2 subway, fly to Sheremetyevo International Airport, train
- Take the subway from Nevsky Prospekt to Moskovskayasubway
- Fly from Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO)plane LED - SVO
- Take the train from Tushinskaya to Istratrain
6h 56m₽4,810–27,681
Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint Petersburg to Istra is to train which costs RUB 1800 - RUB 2700 and takes 10h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Saint Petersburg to Istra is to train which takes 6h 9m and costs RUB 1900 - RUB 21000.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint Petersburg to Istra. However, there are services departing from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal and arriving at Северная via Метро «Ховрино». The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Saint Petersburg to Istra. However, there are services departing from Moskovsky Railway Terminal and arriving at Istra via Ploschad Tryokh Vokzalov. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
The distance between Saint Petersburg and Istra is 700 km. The road distance is 676 km.
The best way to get from Saint Petersburg to Istra without a car is to train which takes 6h 9m and costs RUB 1900 - RUB 21000.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Saint Petersburg to Istra, including transfers.
Saint Petersburg to Istra bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal station.
Saint Petersburg to Istra train services, operated by Russian Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Moskovsky Railway Terminal station.
The best way to get from Saint Petersburg to Istra is to train which takes 6h 9m and costs RUB 1900 - RUB 21000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RUB 2200 - RUB 3900 and takes 11h 36m.
What companies run services between Saint Petersburg, Russia and Istra, Moscow Oblast, Russia?
You can take a train from Moskovsky Railway Terminal to Istra via Leningradsky Railway Terminal and Ploschad Tryokh Vokzalov in around 6h 9m. Alternatively, Avtovokzaly.ru operates a bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Severnye Vorota Bus Terminal twice daily. Tickets cost ₽2,000–2,900 and the journey takes 10h. Ecolines RU also services this route once daily.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Pulkovo Airport to Moscow Vnukovo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽4,500–27,000
Flights from Pulkovo Airport to Sheremetyevo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽4,400–27,000
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Pulkovo Airport to Domodedovo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽4,700–27,000
- Website
- rusline.aero
Flights from Pulkovo Airport to Moscow Vnukovo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽4,500–27,000
Flights from Pulkovo Airport to Moscow Vnukovo via Tambov
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽7,500–36,000
- Website
- alrosa.aero
Flights from Pulkovo Airport to Moscow Vnukovo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽4,500–27,000
- Website
- azimuth.aero
Flights from Pulkovo Airport to Moscow Vnukovo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽4,500–27,000
- Website
- utair.ru
Flights from Pulkovo Airport to Moscow Vnukovo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽4,500–27,000
- Website
- severstal-avia.ru
Flights from Pulkovo Airport to Sheremetyevo International Airport via Cherepovets
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽5,000–29,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- rzd.ru
Train from Moskovsky Railway Terminal to Leningradsky Railway Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
Train from Moskovsky Railway Terminal to Zelenograd-Kryukovo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Moskovsky Railway Terminal to Leningradsky Railway Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,900–4,300
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽10,000–14,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,900–2,600
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽3,100–4,300
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- rzd.ru
Train from Moskovsky Railway Terminal to Leningradsky Railway Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,700–3,200
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Lastochka Train
- ₽1,700–2,400
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽2,200–3,200
- Phone
- 8 800 775 54 53
- Website
- grandexpress.ru
Train from Moskovsky Railway Terminal to Leningradsky Railway Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽5,000–20,000
- Website
- https://grandexpress.ru/
- Kupé
- ₽5,000–9,000
- SW
- ₽10,000–20,000
- Luxe
- ₽60,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 301-00-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- central-ppk.ru
Train from Ploschad Tryokh Vokzalov to Istra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽220–440
- Website
- https://www.central-ppk.ru/new/eng/
- Schedules at
- https://www.central-ppk.ru/new/eng/schedule/
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽220–310
- Lastochka Train
- ₽360–440
Train from Streshnevo to Istra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽180–370
- Website
- https://www.central-ppk.ru/new/eng/
- Schedules at
- https://www.central-ppk.ru/new/eng/schedule/
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽180–250
- Lastochka Train
- ₽300–370
Train from Rizhskaya to Istra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽210–430
- Website
- https://www.central-ppk.ru/new/eng/
- Schedules at
- https://www.central-ppk.ru/new/eng/schedule/
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽210–300
- Lastochka Train
- ₽350–430
Train from Moscow Kursky Station to Istra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽230–450
- Website
- https://www.central-ppk.ru/new/eng/
- Schedules at
- https://www.central-ppk.ru/new/eng/schedule/
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽230–320
- Lastochka Train
- ₽370–450
Train from Moscow Kursky Station to Istra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽230–450
- Website
- https://www.central-ppk.ru/new/eng/
- Schedules at
- https://www.central-ppk.ru/new/eng/schedule/
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽230–320
- Lastochka Train
- ₽370–450
Train from Tushinskaya to Istra
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽160–350
- Website
- https://www.central-ppk.ru/new/eng/
- Schedules at
- https://www.central-ppk.ru/new/eng/schedule/
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽160–230
- Lastochka Train
- ₽280–350
- Phone
- 8-800-350-11-55
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.spb.ru
Subway from Nevsky Prospekt to Moskovskaya
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₽60–86
- Website
- https://metro.spb.ru/en/
- Schedules at
- https://metro.spb.ru/map.html
- Podorozhnik card
- ₽60
- Metro token
- ₽86
Subway from Nevsky Prospekt to Moskovskaya
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₽60–86
- Website
- https://metro.spb.ru/en/
- Schedules at
- https://metro.spb.ru/map.html
- Podorozhnik card
- ₽60
- Metro token
- ₽86
- Phone
- +7 495 539-54-54
- Website
- mosmetro.ru
Train from Moskva-City to Streshnevo
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://mosmetro.ru/
- Schedules at
- https://mosmetro.ru/metro-map/
- Phone
- 8 800 775 54 53
- Website
- grandtrain.ru
Train from Moskovsky Railway Terminal to Moscow Kursky Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,600–2,200
- Website
- https://grandtrain.ru/
- Schedules at
- https://grandtrain.ru/raspisanie/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,600–1,700
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,900–2,200
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Severnye Vorota Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,000–2,900
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Phone
- +7 812 386 79 79
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.ru
Bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Severnye Vorota Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- ecolines.ru
- Book at
- ecolines.ru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Estimated price
- ₽12,000–15,000
Citymobil
- Phone
- +7 812 404-44-44
- Website
- city-mobil.ru
Maxim
- Phone
- +7 812 455-55-55
- Website
- taximaxim.ru
Yandex Taxi
- Phone
- +7 812 366-66-66
- Website
- taxi.yandex.ru
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More Questions & Answers
Saint Petersburg to Istra bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Severnye Vorota Bus Terminal station.
Saint Petersburg to Istra train services, operated by Russian Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Leningradsky Railway Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint Petersburg to Istra is 676 km. It takes approximately 7h 10m to drive from Saint Petersburg to Istra.

























